This place in Europe is difficult for anyone to pronounce correctly

We are 100 percent sure: this is by far the hardest place to pronounce in Europe. So if you want to go on vacation here, well, better think twice. Because who really understands where you are? No one.

No one pronounces this correctly, right?

One of the hardest place names to pronounce in Europe is ‘Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch’. This place is located in Wales, the United Kingdom, and is known for its extraordinarily long and complex spelling.

The name consists of no less than 58 letters and is a composition of Welsh, a Celtic language with a rich history. In Welsh, the name means ‘St. Mary’s Church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool of Llantysilio of the red cave’. It is especially known for its long length and complex pronunciation.

And yes, it is a challenge for non-Welsh speakers to pronounce this place name correctly… Yet it is often used as an example of an extremely long and difficult to pronounce word. People naturally find it hilarious. And the place can also be a bit proud: it is famous. It has even been included in the Guinness World Records book as the longest place name in the United Kingdom and one of the longest in the world.